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The transatlantic politics plus podcast bringing you news, discussion, and opinion, from the crossroads of politics, science, religion and philosophy. Join Jon and Adam, an atheist American and a Calvinist Scot, as they come to terms with a year that did not go as planned and plot a course to help t…

Commoners Podcast


    • Apr 18, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    ABSURDISTAN! Episode 1: Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 47:06


    In the inaugural episode of ABSURDISTAN!, Adam and Jon discuss Turkey's snap election, the confirmation hearings of Mike Pompeo, and a possible solution to the Catalan Crisis.

    Ep. 19: The End of an Error

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 11:29


    In the final episode of Commoners Podcast, Adam and Jon recount what they learned from their first attempt at podcasting, and reveal their new project: ABSURDISTAN! Link to ABSURDISTAN! on ShoutEngine: https://bit.ly/2JXL4ibLink to ABSURDISTAN!YouTube Channel: Link to ABSURDISTAN! Twitter: https://bit.ly/2HenpvWNEW WEBSITE: www.absurdistanis.com

    Ep. 18: 2017 - Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 127:12


    Adam and Jon discuss where they've been, and look back on the events that shaped Commoners Podcast throughout 2017. 

    After Hours Drunken Ramblings With Chris Gavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 90:55


    Join Jon and Chris for a post-episode ramble through current events.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Intro Music By:Artist: Caravan PalaceTitle: BeatophoneOutro Music By:Artist: KenjiTitle : Changehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 17: Chasing Rabbit Trails With Chris Gavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2017 64:11


    Chris Gavs fills in for Adam to discuss Trump, Congress, Healthcare, Gorsuch, and the Bill of Rights. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Intro Music By:Artist: Dr. DreTitle: What's The Difference Outro Music By:Artist : Crispy CloudTitle : Pure Imaginationhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 16: Can I Punch Nazis Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 64:13


    Adam and John discuss the Charlottesville riots, and revisit the question: is it okay to punch a Nazi?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Intro Music By:Artist: KenjiTitle: ChangeOutro Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep 15: God Save the Queen - The British Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 49:00


    John is on holiday and Beth is back. Taking advantage of the British invasion, we chat the pros and cons of constitutional monarchy. Before that, we take a look at Trump's busy week.

    Ep. 14: Sisyphean Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 59:27


    Commoner's Podcast welcomes Adam's wife Beth for a roundtable discussion on how to respond to postmodernism.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 13: Red-Pilled On Postmodernism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 66:12


    Adam and Jon discuss Tim Farron's decision to step down as leader of the Liberal Democrats, Bernie Sanders' religious test for public office, and a shifting Overton Window which seems to be leaving liberal values behind.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 12: Playing Catch-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 69:25


    Adam and Jon catch-up on stories they've covered over the last few months, giving updates on the Dutch government, Emmanuel Macron, the UK Government, Brexit negotiations, the Senate healthcare bill, and Trump's obstruction of justice investigation. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 11: UK Election Aftermath - A Strong and Stable... Opposition!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 52:57


    Adam and Jon breakdown the stunning result of the UK Election, and what it will mean for UK politics in the coming months.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 10: The UK Elections - How Did the Conservatives F*** This Up!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 81:13


    Adam and Jon discuss the UK Election, and dissect the failure of the conservatives to capitalize on the their post-Brexit popularity.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 9: Donald and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Two Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 63:35


    Adam and Jon discuss the ongoing fallout from Trump's decision to fire former FBI director James Comey, whether impeachment is a possibility, and European perspectives on the President's first foreign trip.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 8: TrumpCare - The Highway to Hell-th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 71:07


    Adam and Jon discuss the American Health Care Act, how it changes the current system, and what the longterm effects of the legislation will be.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 12: French Elections - Round 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 25:06


    Adam and John break down the result of the first round of the French Elections, and discuss the likely outcomes of round two. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    President Trump's First 100 Days - A Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 15:46


    On October 22, 2016, Donald Trump released his "Contract With the American Voter", detailing his 100 day action plan to "Make America Great Again". How did he do? Jon breaks down the contract point by point and grades Trump's performance so far.Trump's Contract: https://assets.donaldjtrump.com/_landings/contract/O-TRU-102316-Contractv02.pdfTwitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2naf3vnMusic By:Artist : Annette HanshawTitle : I've Got A Feeling I'm FallingArtist: SappheirosTitle: Fading

    LiveStream 2: Is There Morality Without God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 104:02


    In the second Commoners LiveStream, Adam and Jon tackle their religious differences by discussing fundamental questions about the nature of morality. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 11: Theresa May Calls a General Election!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 18:18


    Adam and John discuss Theresa May's power play this week to dissolve parliament and call a general election ahead of Brexit negotiations.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 7: French Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2017 96:48


    Adam and John tackle the upcoming French election, which pits two wings of anti-establishment sentiment against each other in the race for the presidency.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 10: Trump Strikes Syria and ISIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 39:17


    For the first time on Political Animals, John and Adam present together, taking the opportunity to discuss the events of a hectic week including a Trump strike on Syria, a MOAB in Afghanistan, and the upcoming Turkish Referendum.

    Political Animals 9: Zombie TrumpCare, Syria Attack, Gorsuch Confirmation; St. Petersburg Attack, Russian Authoritarianism, Brexit Lunacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 18:24


    In this weeks political animals, Jon covers the resurgence of TrumpCare, the Syrian gas attacks, and the Gorsuch confirmation circus. Adam covers the St. Petersburg attack, Russia's ban on the Putin gay clown, the plight of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, and the growing philosophical alignment between the UK, the US, and Russia in the response to the Gibraltar clause of BREXIT. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 6: TRIGGERED - Article 50 and Brexit Negotiations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 77:25


    Adam and Jon break down what Article 50 is and discuss the complex issues that will need to be negotiated in the next two years of Brexit.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 8: German Politics, Irish Gov., IndRef2; TrumpCare, Web Privacy, and #HangAyazNizami

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 21:38


    In this weeks political animals, Adam covers the political landscape of Germany, the lack of an Irish government, the second Scottish independence referendum, and the UK's push for access to citizen's private messages. Jon covers the failure of the Republican healthcare plan, congress' repeal of internet privacy laws, the EPA and DEA's corruption, and the #HangAyazNizami affair.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 7: Westminster Attack, Bulgarian Elections; TrumpCare and Gorsuch Update, Comey's Hearing, and Hypocrisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 19:26


    In this week's Political Animals, Adam covers the Westminster attack and the subsequent fallout, as well as the upcoming Bulgarian elections. Jon covers the status of TrumpCare, the potential filibuster of Neil Gorsuch's confirmation, James Comey's congressional hearing, and the roots of hypocrisy in the American Political System. Justice Democrats: https://justicedemocrats.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 5: Blitzing Judicial Philosophy, SCOTUS Politics and Neil Gorsuch with Chris Gavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 107:20


    On the first day of confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, Adam and Jon welcome their first guest interview, Chris Gavs, to discuss judicial philosophy, SCOTUS politics, and what Gorsuch will bring to the court.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 6: TrumpCare CBO Report, GOP Budget; Dutch Elections Aftermath and Scottish Independence Referendum Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 19:10


    This week on Political Animals, Jon covers the Congressional Budget Office's report on the American Healthcare Act and the GOP's disaterous budget proposal. Adam discusses the aftermath of the Dutch Elections, and the inherent hypocrisy of Theresa May on the Scottish Independence Referendum. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 5: House of Lords to the Rescue Again, Iceland's Equal Pay Bill, Scottish Independence, and the Obamacare Replacement Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 25:03


    This week on Political Animals, Adam covers the House of Lords' continued amendments to the Article 50 Bill, Iceland's groundbreaking Equal Pay bill, and shifting attitudes toward Scottish Independence. Jon flips out about the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 4: Dutch Election Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 79:51


    Adam and Jon dive into Dutch politics ahead of next week's elections, and put the rise of Geert Wilders in context. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 4: DNC Chair, Media Ban, Trump's Speech, Sessions Scandal; Irish Politics, Brexit Update, and the state of Scottish Labour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 27:53


    This week on Political Animals, Jon covers the DNC Chairman election, the White House Media Ban, the direction of the Department Of Justice, Trump's budget proposals for the EPA, Trump's speech to Congress, new cabinet confirmations, and Jeff Sessions' perjury scandal. Adam tackles the politics of Northern Ireland, the House of Lords amendment to the Article 50 Bill, the state of the Labour Party in Scotland, and Sadiq Khan's comments on Scottish Nationalism. President Trump's Full Speech to Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQl_6ycauc4 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 3: Tony Blair, Geert Wilders, Labour By-Elections, TRAPPIST-1, Pruitt's Emails, Trump Orders, and Milo's Downfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 26:56


    This week on Political Animals, Adam covers Tony' Blair's most recent foray into politics, Geert Wilders' capmaign security leak, and an update on the Labour By-Elections. Jon covers the discovery of TRAPPIST-1, Scott Pruitt's emails, Trump's orders on immigration and transgender students, and then delivers this week's editorial on the downfall of Milo Yiannopoulos.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 3: Don't Punch Nazi's and Let Milo Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 104:56


    Adam and Jon discuss whether liberals should be okay with punching Neo-Nazi's, and Milo's Yiannopoulos's appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. Newsweek article asking whether it's ethical to punch a Nazi: http://www.newsweek.com/richard-spencer-punch-nazi-ethicists-547277Guardian video: Going high is not enough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu3OPaNl3jUMilo against the panel on Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cDLflyQ8TAFull Milo interview with Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lImHh7fqrQoPresident Trump's full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00d5zUFeeEk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 2: Pollution, Drug Prices, Trump Nominees, Michael Flynn, Labour By-elections, Faroe Referendum and Secessionism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 22:36


    Jon covers some disturbing environmental science news, the shocking price increase of Deflazacourt, Edward Snowden, Trump's nominee confirmations, and Michael Flynn's resignation. Adam explores upcoming Labour Party by-elections, the Faroe constitution referendum, and delivers this weeks editorial on secessionism.  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPod Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Political Animals 1: Brexit Politics, Trump Immigration Ban, DeVos and Sessions Insanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 22:10


    Adam and Jon cover news from the week, and Jon gives his opinion on the circus surrounding the confirmations of Betsy DeVos and Jeff Sessions. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPod Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 2: Progressive Patriotism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 76:58


    Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodAdam and Jon discuss President Trump's day of "Patriotic Devotion", and what Patriotism means for Progressives. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Livestream 1: Taking the Political Compass Test!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 135:31


    In the first Commoners Podcast YouTube Livestream, Adam and Jon take the Political Compass Test together. Adam's Results: https://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2?ec=-3.5&soc=-6.82Jon's Results: https://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2?ec=-5.63&soc=-6.92 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 1: Trump Is Now President, and Brexit Will Be Hard Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 80:15


    Adam and Jon break down Donald Trump's inaugural address and Theresa May's Brexit strategy. Donald Trump's Full Address: https://youtu.be/sRBsJNdK1t0http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inauguration-idUSKBN1540I0http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-orders-factbox-idUSKBN1532YJhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/upshot/what-does-the-order-against-the-health-law-actually-do.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/trump-cabinet-hearings-obama-policies.html?_r=1Theresa May's Full Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0rRnTFJszUhttp://leftfootforward.org/2014/02/the-tories-as-the-workers-party-not-as-ridiculous-as-it-sounds/http://www.dw.com/en/leading-european-right-wing-populists-attend-koblenz-meeting/a-37220481 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-A Music By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6...

    Ep. 0: Post-Mortem of the Left

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 68:03


    In the pilot episode of Commoners Podcast, Adam and Jon introduce themselves and explore the factors that led to the collapse of liberal politics across the globe in 2016. The Growth and Opportunity Project: http://goproject.gop.com/rnc_growth_opportunity_book_2013.pdfFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonersPodSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd1NHRj6kFjkmPclOhTx-AMusic By:Artist : Otis McDonaldTitle : Not For Nothinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej6... 

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